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Book reviews for space and aliens

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  • Review
    The 5th Wave

    Super-intense, apocalyptic alien-invasion nail-biter.
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    13
     
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    By Rick Yancey
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Scarlet: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 2

    Fiery, fantastic Cinder sequel ups the action-violence.
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    13
     
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    By Marissa Meyer
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Magic Tree House Series

    Fun, educational chapter books have something for everyone.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By Mary Pope Osborne
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Legends of Zita the Spacegirl

    Sequel has even more awesome bravery and action.
    AGE
    7
     
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    By Ben Hatke
    (Book, 2012)
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    A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

    Sensitive adaptation of classic sci-fi adventure.
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    9
     
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    By Madeleine L'Engle, Hope Larson
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story

    Charming tale of mouse helping astronauts on shuttle flight.
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    4
     
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    By Mark Kelly
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Insignia

    Complex, thrilling start to thoughtful dystopian trilogy.
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    13
     
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    By S.J. Kincaid
    (Book, 2012)
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    George and the Big Bang

    Odd mix of cartoony space exploits and cutting-edge science.
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    10
     
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    By Stephen Hawking, Lucy Hawking
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    The Long Earth

    Witty sci-fi adventure takes hero to alternate Earths.
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    16
     
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    By Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury

    Tribute collection will please Bradbury fans, new readers.
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    16
     
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    By Mort Castle, Sam Weller
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Earthling!

    Wacky space adventure for sci-fi comics fans.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Mark Fearing
    (Book, 2012)
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    Unraveling

    Sci-fi romance full of strong language, mature themes.
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    15
     
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    By Elizabeth Norris
    (Book, 2012)
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    A Hero for WondLa

    Heroine's humanity anchors stronger sequel.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Tony DiTerlizzi
    (Book, 2012)
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    A Confusion of Princes

    Exciting space adventure morphs into clever coming-of-ager.
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    13
     
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    By Garth Nix
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Cinder: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 1

    Cinderella as a futuristic cyborg. Pretty cool.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Marissa Meyer
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    The Host

    Twilight author's adult sci-fi is fine for teens.
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    13
     
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    By Stephenie Meyer
    (Book, 2011)
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    Zita the Spacegirl

    Brave girl seeks missing friend in exciting graphic novel.
    AGE
    7
     
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    By Ben Hatke
    (Book, 2011)
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    A Wrinkle in Time

    Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Madeleine L'Engle
    (Book, 2003)